Joe Namath vs Cam Newton Comparison
Seasons
Info
Joe Namath | New York Jets (1965-1976) Los Angeles Rams (1977) |
Cam Newton | Carolina Panthers (2011-2019, 2021), New England Patriots (2020) |
Joe Namath | Quarterback |
Cam Newton | Quarterback |
Joe Namath | 6'2" |
Cam Newton | 6'6" |
Joe Namath | 200 |
Cam Newton | 260 |
Joe Namath | By the Jets in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1965 AFL Draft |
Cam Newton | By the Panthers in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 2011 Draft |
Super Bowls
Joe Namath | 1 (III) | ![]() |
Cam Newton | 0 |
Joe Namath | 1 (1969) | ![]() |
Cam Newton | 1 (2016) | ![]() |
Playoff Appearances
Joe Namath | 2 (1968-1969) | ![]() ![]() |
Cam Newton | 4 (2013-2015, 2017) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Awards And Honors
Joe Namath | Yes | Inducted in 1985 |
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Cam Newton | No | Still Playing |
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Joe Namath | Yes | Jets #12 |
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Cam Newton | No | Still Playing |
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Joe Namath | 2* (AFL MVP in 1968, 1969) | |
Cam Newton | 1 (2015) | ![]() |
Joe Namath | 1 (III) | ![]() |
Cam Newton | 0 |
Joe Namath | 1 (1972) | ![]() |
Cam Newton | 3 (2011, 2013, 2015) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Joe Namath | 1* (AFL 1968) | |
Cam Newton | 1 (2015) | ![]() |
Joe Namath | 3 (AFL 1967, 1969) (1972) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cam Newton | 0 |
Joe Namath | 1 (1972) | ![]() |
Cam Newton | 0 |
Joe Namath | 3 (AFL 1966, 1967) (1972) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cam Newton | 0 |
Joe Namath | 0 |
Cam Newton | 0 |
Joe Namath | 0 |
Cam Newton | 0 |
Joe Namath | 0 | |
Cam Newton | 1 (2015) | ![]() |
Regular Season Stats
Joe Namath | 140 |
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Cam Newton | 148 |
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Joe Namath | 129 |
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Cam Newton | 144 |
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Joe Namath | 1,886 |
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Cam Newton | 2,682 |
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Joe Namath | 3,762 |
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Cam Newton | 4,474 |
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Joe Namath | 50.1 |
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Cam Newton | 59.9 |
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Joe Namath | 27,663 |
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Cam Newton | 32,382 |
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Joe Namath | 173 |
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Cam Newton | 194 |
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Joe Namath | 4.6% |
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Cam Newton | 4.3% |
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Joe Namath | 220 |
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Cam Newton | 123 |
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Joe Namath | 5.8 |
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Cam Newton | 2.7 |
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Joe Namath | 16 |
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Cam Newton | 20 |
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Joe Namath | 7.4 |
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Cam Newton | 7.2 |
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Joe Namath | 5.6 |
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Cam Newton | 6.9 |
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Joe Namath | 14.7 |
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Cam Newton | 12.1 |
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Joe Namath | 197.6 |
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Cam Newton | 218.8 |
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Joe Namath | 65.5 |
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Cam Newton | 85.2 |
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Playoff Stats
Joe Namath | 3 |
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Cam Newton | 7 |
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Joe Namath | 3 |
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Cam Newton | 7 |
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Joe Namath | 50 |
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Cam Newton | 134 |
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Joe Namath | 117 |
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Cam Newton | 224 |
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Joe Namath | 42.7 |
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Cam Newton | 59.8 |
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Joe Namath | 641 |
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Cam Newton | 1,821 |
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Joe Namath | 3 |
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Cam Newton | 10 |
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Joe Namath | 4 |
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Cam Newton | 7 |
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Joe Namath | 54.8 |
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Cam Newton | 87.7 |
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Best Season Stats
Joe Namath | 14 (1975) |
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Cam Newton | 16 (2017) |
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Joe Namath | 14 (1974) |
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Cam Newton | 16 (2017) |
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Joe Namath | 26 (1967) |
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Cam Newton | 35 (2015) |
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Joe Namath | 4007 (1967) |
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Cam Newton | 4051 (2011) |
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Joe Namath | 5 (1977) |
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Cam Newton | 1 (2019) |
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Joe Namath | 258 (1967) |
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Cam Newton | 320 (2018) |
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Joe Namath | 491 (1967) |
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Cam Newton | 517 (2011) |
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Joe Namath | 52.9 (1974) |
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Cam Newton | 67.9 (2018) |
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Joe Namath | 74.3 (1969) |
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Cam Newton | 99.4 (2015) |
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Joe Namath | 91 (1975) |
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Cam Newton | 91 (2011) |
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Seasons
Info
Joe Namath | New York Jets (1965-1976) Los Angeles Rams (1977) | |
Cam Newton | Carolina Panthers (2011-2019, 2021), New England Patriots (2020) |
Joe Namath | Quarterback | |
Cam Newton | Quarterback |
Joe Namath | 6'2" | |
Cam Newton | 6'6" |
Joe Namath | 200 | |
Cam Newton | 260 |
Joe Namath | By the Jets in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1965 AFL Draft | |
Cam Newton | By the Panthers in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 2011 Draft |
Super Bowls
Joe Namath | 1 (III) | |
Cam Newton | 0 |
Joe Namath | 1 (1969) | |
Cam Newton | 1 (2016) |
Playoff Appearances
Joe Namath | 2 (1968-1969) | |
Cam Newton | 4 (2013-2015, 2017) |
Awards And Honors
Joe Namath | Yes | Inducted in 1985 |
Cam Newton | No | Still Playing |
Joe Namath | Yes | Jets #12 |
Cam Newton | No | Still Playing |
Joe Namath | 2* (AFL MVP in 1968, 1969) | |
Cam Newton | 1 (2015) |
Joe Namath | 1 (III) | |
Cam Newton | 0 |
Joe Namath | 1 (1972) | |
Cam Newton | 3 (2011, 2013, 2015) |
Joe Namath | 1* (AFL 1968) | |
Cam Newton | 1 (2015) |
Joe Namath | 3 (AFL 1967, 1969) (1972) | |
Cam Newton | 0 |
Joe Namath | 1 (1972) | |
Cam Newton | 0 |
Joe Namath | 3 (AFL 1966, 1967) (1972) | |
Cam Newton | 0 |
Joe Namath | 0 | |
Cam Newton | 0 |
Joe Namath | 0 | |
Cam Newton | 0 |
Joe Namath | 0 | |
Cam Newton | 1 (2015) |
Regular Season Stats
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Pass Completions (Cmp)
Passing Attempts (Att)
Completion Percentage (Cmp%)
Passing Yards (Yds)
Touchdown Passes (TD)
Touchdown Percentage (TD%)
Interceptions Thrown (Int)
Interception Percentage (INT%)
Game Winning Drives (GWD)
Yards per Pass Attempt (Y/A)
Adjusted Yards per Pass Attempt (AY/A)
Yards Gained per Pass Completion (Y/C)
Yards Gained per Games Played (Y/G)
QB Rating (Rate)
Playoff Stats
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Pass Completions (Cmp)
Passing Attempts (Att)
Completion Percentage (Cmp%)
Passing Yards (Yds)
Touchdown Passes (TD)
Interceptions Thrown (Int)
QB Rating (Rate)
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